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Compare Decatur to Hoover

This post compares Decatur, Alabama to Hoover, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Decatur (city) Hoover (city)
Population 54,844 84,150
Income (median) $37,940 $56,612
Home Value (median) $130,600 $271,600
White 69% 72%
Black 21% 17%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 31% 34%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 38% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Hoover?
A: Decatur has a smaller population count than Hoover: 54844 compared with 84150 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in Hoover?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Hoover?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Decatur versus 31% for Hoover.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Dothan, Athens, and Prattville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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